As the 2023/2024 edition of the DFB Pokal German Cup nears its conclusion, staying informed about the competition’s key aspects is crucial along with the winner prize money
In this context, we’ll provide detailed information about the prize money awarded to the champions, ensuring you have a comprehensive understanding of the tournament’s finale.
For the unfamiliar, the final match between FC Kaiserslautern and Bayer Leverkusen will take place on Saturday, May 25th, 2024, with kick-off scheduled for 8 pm.
The DFB-Pokal Final has been hosted at the Olympiastadion Berlin since 1985.
DFB Pokal 2023-2024 winner prize money and past winners list
This edition has been notably unconventional, with top contenders like RB Leipzig, Borussia Dortmund, and Bayern Munich exiting the competition early. Amid this, Bayer Leverkusen has emerged as a standout, now aiming for the elusive double crown.
Xavi Alonso’s team, still reeling from a tough 3-0 defeat against Atalanta in the Europa League final, is seeking redemption. Their opponents, FC Kaiserslautern, currently competing in Bundesliga 2, are poised to shock the Bundesliga champions.
Cya next time Dublin. 👋
Next stop. Berlin ✈️🏆 #Bayer04 #Werkself | #DFBPokal pic.twitter.com/7kJTY3buvZ— Bayer 04 Leverkusen (@bayer04_en) May 23, 2024
Winning Team Odds
Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen and Bundesliga 2’s Kaiserslautern will face off in this season’s DFB Cup final in Berlin on May 25.
Leverkusen are the favorites to win, with odds of 1.14, indicating an 87% expected chance of victory. Historically, they have won 94% of matches with these odds.
Prize Money for the Champions
For both teams, winning the DFB Pokal would be a fantastic conclusion to the season. Bayer Leverkusen could bounce back from their Europa League disappointment and secure a second domestic title, while FC Kaiserslautern could create one of the most illustrious chapters in their history.
While the prize money may be secondary to the achievement’s significance, it is undeniably crucial for the teams’ financial well-being. The winner of the 2024 DFB Pokal final will receive over €4.3 million (approximately $4.65 million).
Full list of DFB-Pokal winners
- 1953: Rot-Weiss Essen
- 1954: VfB Stuttgart
- 1955: Karlsruher SC
- 1956: Karlsruher SC
- 1957: Bayern Munich
- 1958: VfB Stuttgart
- 1959: Schwarz-Weiß Essen (II)
- 1960: Borussia München Gladbach
- 1961: Werder Bremen
- 1962: FC Nürnberg
- 1963: Hamburger SV
- 1964: 1860 Munich
- 1965: Borussia Dortmund
- 1966:Bayern Munich
- 1967: Bayern Munich
- 1968: FC Köln
- 1969: Bayern Munich
- 1970: Kickers Offenbach
- 1971:Bayern Munich
- 1972: Schalke 04
- 1973: Borussia Mönchengladbach
- 1974 Eintracht Frankfurt
- 1975 Eintracht Frankfurt
- 1976 Hamburger SV
- 1977 1. FC Köln
- 1978 1. FC Köln
- 1979 Fortuna Düsseldorf
- 1980 Fortuna Düsseldorf
- 1981 Eintracht Frankfurt
- 1982 Bayern Munich
- 1983 1. FC Köln
- 1984 Bayern Munich
- 1985 Bayer Uerdingen
- 1986 Bayern Munich
- 1987 Hamburger SV
- 1988 Eintracht Frankfurt
- 1989 Borussia Dortmund
- 1990 1. FC Kaiserslautern
- 1991 Werder Bremen
- 1992 Hannover 96
- 1993 Bayer Leverkusen
- 1994 Werder Bremen
- 1995 Borussia Mönchengladbach
- 1996 1. FC Kaiserslautern
- 1997 VfB Stuttgart
- 1998 Bayern Munich
- 1999 Werder Bremen
- 2000 Bayern Munich
- 2001 Schalke 04
- 2002 Schalke 04
- 2003 Bayern Munich
- 2004 Werder Bremen
- 2005 Bayern Munich
- 2006 Bayern Munich
- 2007 1. FC Nürnberg
- 2008 Bayern Munich
- 2009 Werder Bremen
- 2010 Bayern Munich
- 2011 Schalke 04
- 2012 Borussia Dortmund
- 2013 Bayern Munich
- 2014 Bayern Munich
- 2015 VfL Wolfsburg
- 2016 Bayern Munich
- 2017 Borussia Dortmund
- 2018 Eintracht Frankfurt
- 2019 Bayern Munich
- 2020 Bayern Munich
- 2021 Borussia Dortmund
- 2022 RB Leipzig
About DFB-Pokal
For those unfamiliar, the DFB-Pokal, known in English as the German Cup, is an annual knockout football competition organized by the German Football Association (DFB).
Sixty-four teams participate, including all clubs from the Bundesliga and 2.
Bundesliga, along with the top four teams from the 3. Liga. It is the second-most prestigious club title in German football after the Bundesliga championship.
The tournament runs from August to May, with the winner earning a spot in the DFL-Supercup and the UEFA Europa League, unless they already qualify for the UEFA Champions League through the Bundesliga.